34Chief executive officer

34 Chief executive officer

(1) The board, with the approval of the Minister, may appoint a person as chief executive officer of the Authority.

(2) The chief executive officer may be—

(a) employed on a full-time or part-time basis; and

(b) appointed for the period, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of appointment.

(3) The chief executive officer holds office on such terms and conditions as are determined by the board with the approval of the Minister.

(4) The chief executive officer is responsible for the management of the affairs of the Authority in accordance with the general policies and strategic direction determined by the board.

(5) The chief executive officer is accountable to the board.

(6) The chief executive officer must not be a director of the board.

(7) The office of the chief executive officer becomes vacant if the chief executive officer—

(a) becomes a represented person within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Guardianship and Administration Act 2019; or

(b) becomes insolvent under administration; or

(c) is found guilty in Victoria of an indictable offence or elsewhere of an offence that, if committed in Victoria, would be an indictable offence; or

(d) resigns by notice in writing delivered to the chairperson of the board.

(8) The board, with the approval of the Minister, may remove the chief executive officer from office.

(9) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to the chief executive officer.